Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults defined as obese

Chad
6.32
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.86
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Chad
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0246198020022024

How they compare

Chad currently reports 6.32 against 5.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Chad ranks 187th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5585 0.795 0.2365 Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 1.17 1.44 0.2691 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.6 2.64 0.0321 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.18 4.03 0.1514 Chad
2020s 5.76 5.4 0.3627 Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Chad, at 6.32 against 5.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.46, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Chad ranks 187th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed